Can anyone seriously wonder why our NHS is perrenially overspent on budget for front line services? The Leicester Mercury, June 9 2014 has exposed the most scandalous waste of public money that should have been earmarked for patient treatment.

"More importantly and, given our financial situation, we need the best interim on the market until we recruit to the substantive post."

The appointment of a permanent finance director is expected to be announced next week.

Two years ago, the trust paid out about £190,000 to a firm for temporary chief executive Jim Birrell. He was at the helm from July 2, 2012 to December 20, 2012, after the departure of Malcolm Lowe-Lauri.

Prior to that, the trust paid the management company Durrow £173,750 for Derek Smith.

He was brought in after chief executive Peter Reading "took early retirement" in 2007 after the collapse of a £711 million private finance scheme which was to have transformed the city's hospitals.

Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Man-brought-sort-finances-Leicester-s-NHS/story-21206977-detail/story.html#ixzz347y6zvuIRead more at http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Man-brought-sort-finances-Leicester-s-NHS/story-21206977-detail/story.html#TWtF2e3A80aXVAmI.99

Strangely all NHS Hospitals worked far more efficiently when they were managed by people with Medical and Nursing qualifications. This was of course before Thatcher hatched her 'Care in the Community' scheme, created 'Trusts' and jobs for her pals...